It was going to happen at some point that someone turns this real life industry into a major film. The Japanese rental family introduces all kinds of moral issues. Brendan Fraser's Philip is a struggling American actor in Tokyo. He doesn't buy into being a fake husband, father, journalist, or friend easily. He properly conveys the moral weight of the rental family while making the best of this situation. This is potentially heavy material, Yes people's lives are affected, often for the better and sometimes for the worse, but it's handled in a lighthearted engaging way. It may feel cliché the way things ultimately unravel but this is a smartly made film that leaves you with something to think about.

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